High School Sports - Sullivan County Democrat

Adriana Ponce of Liberty leaps to complete the long jump in last week's meet against Monticello. See more results from that competition and more in this Friday’s sports section.

4/14/26

Emma Bisland snagged her first career varsity win on the mound.

Second-inning push gives Yellowjackets the edge

GRAHAMSVILLE – After the final strike was thrown, the Yellowjackets had come away with a 10-4 win over the Bears. When the Yellowjackets took to the plate at the top of the second inning, they held … more

Crystal Tweed | 4/10/26

Sports calendar 4/10-13

Friday, April 10 Baseball Ellenville at Eldred, 4:15 pm Tri-Valley at Liberty, 4:00 pm Monticello at Rockland, 4:00 pm Softball Seward at Eldred, 4:30 pm Tri-Valley … more

4/10/26

Scoreboard Snapshot

Softball Tri-Valley 11 Seward … more

4/10/26

Sports calendar 4/7-9

Tuesday, April 7 Girls Golf Multi at Monroe Coun. Club, 4:00 pm Multi at Wallkill Golf Club, 3:00 pm Monticello at Lynx at Rvrbnd., 3:00 pm Muti at Otterkill Golf Coun. Club, … more

Crystal Tweed | 4/7/26

Scoreboard Snapsot

Softball High School Diamond Series, Cortland, NY Game 1 … more

4/7/26

Esteban Ramos left and Matthew Malara of Sullivan West clearing hurdles in the 55m.

All Sullivan County Indoor Track Teams

2026 Boys 1st Team Event 2nd Team … more

Information compiled by Frank Shorling | 4/7/26

Payton, a guard from Liberty, has a promising future, averaging 12 points per game as a sophomore.

Player Spotlight: Giselle Payton

LIBERTY – The Redhawks’ Giselle Payton lands in our Player Spotlight. The sophomore guard averages 12 points per game and head coach Levar Hamilton spoke of Payton’s consistency and work ethic … more

Crystal Tweed | 4/3/26

Kaufmann connects on a fadeaway during Eldred’s sub-regionals game last season against the Greenburgh-North Castle Knights.

Player Spotlight: Trai Kaufmann

ELDRED – “What can I say about Trai? When I got the head coaching job at Eldred, he was in 8th grade. Within the first 5 minutes of JV/Varsity practice, I knew he was ready for Varsity,” shared … more

Crystal Tweed | 4/3/26

Monticello’s Landin Raynor winds up for a pitch.

Monticello Faces Tough 10-0 Loss to Washingtonville

MONTICELLO – It was an overcast but calm day Tuesday morning as Monticello took to the field against Washingtonville for their second game of the season. It was also Monticello’s second game of … more

Joseph McDoal | 4/3/26

Eldred standout Trai Kaufmann mailing it in against Tri-Valley during an early-season home game.

BCANY announces All-Stars and Award Recipients

SULLIVAN COUNTY – The Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) has announced their boys Section IX All-Stars for the 2025-2026 season. This honor celebrates the … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/31/26

Rebecca “Becky” Ahart holds the Section IX Girls Class D Trophy now named The Rebecca Ahart Trophy. Recognizing her decades of leadership and shaping the lives of young athletes.

A Women’s History Month Spotlight Women in Sports: Leading the League in athletics and beyond

F ew individuals have impacted local sports as much as Rebecca “Becky” Ahart. And it’s impossible to mention her name without also acknowledging her late husband, Fred Ahart. Together, they … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/27/26

Assistant Alpine Ski Coach Bill Pammer presents Aden Speer (10th grade) with a new pair of skis. “I have another wonderful pair of GS skis that I want to give to you that you’re going to wear next year and go to states,” he said.

Sullivan West honors winter sports athletes

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Sullivan West Secondary School honored its winter athletes Wednesday night, celebrating a season marked by team success, individual achievement and steady program growth across … more

Sean Kuhn | 3/24/26

Sophomore starting pitcher Alexandra Potosek pitches live batting practice to senior Leah Ladenhauf while senior catcher Clara LeRoy receives. Coach Wyss observes from behind the cage.

Rockland: On the mound with baseball and softball

LIVINGSTON MANOR – On a rainy Monday afternoon in Livingston Manor, both Rockland teams were forced indoors, turning the gym into a makeshift training ground as preseason work continued to ramp up. … more

David Hilfstein | 3/20/26

Coach Sheila Burns far left near bleachers, gets into the mix. Assisting both the jv and varsity softball teams with throwing drills during Wednesday’s practice.

Panthers’ Softball and indoor track

MONTICELLO – Spring sports have begun around the county. With the area still in a meltdown from the snow and continuing to see rainy weather, teams are utilizing space inside the schools to prepare … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/20/26

Jordan Dymond of Tri-Valley was named one of the Top 50 players in Section IX for Class C/D.

BCANY selects Section IX Top 50 girls

SULLIVAN COUNTY – The Basketball Coaches Association of NY (BCANY) has announced their Section IX Top 50 girls basketball players. The 23rd annual banquet was held on Sunday, March 15, at … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/20/26

Sports calendar

Saturday, March 21 Boys Volleyball Multi at Port Jervis, 10 am/12 pm Monday, March 23 Baseball Beacon at Monticello, 4:30 pm more

3/20/26

Assistant coach Ryan Terracciano coaching on the line before the start of the tournament.

Sullivan West Archery highlights a successful season

SYRACUSE – This year, the Sullivan West Archery Club sent 20 students to the 2026 NASP NYS Bullseye Tournament. This event was held in Syracuse and hosted 560 students. The top ten students and #1 … more

3/20/26

Calvin Powell had the hot hand against Port Jervis dropping 28 points in the game.

OCIAA Boys Basketball All-Stars announced

SULLIVAN COUNTY – The OCIAA Basketball Coaches Association has announced their all-stars for the 25-26 season. Congratulations to all athletes and coaches. All-Division II Team … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/17/26

A look back at last season’s spring sports

SULLIVAN COUNTY – Spring sports practices have started throughout the county. Let’s take a moment to look back at some highlights from last season. We’ll also check in with a few local teams to … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/17/26

It was senior night for the boys Comets volleyball team on Wednesday, March 4. Jaecob Espinoza is photographed with his family during the ceremony.

Comets boys volleyball is back!

FALLSBURG – The Fallsburg Comets boys volleyball team has emerged after a long absence. The season kicked off in February with a 3-0 win over O’Neill on the Comets’ home court. Although it will … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/13/26

On March 3, the Eldred girls’ basketball team was awarded the Section IX Class D Girls Basketball Championship, recently renamed: The Rebecca Ahart Trophy, in recognition of Coach Ahart’s decades of leadership, excellence, and service to girls’ basketball across our region. Left to right are: Coach Anthony Margarum, Olivia Gonzalez, Sydney Furler, Maddy Daw, Avery Moscatiello, Jillian smith, Victoria Ryman, Maddy Gaeta, and Madelyn Maxwell.

Smithtown Christian takes down Eldred for Class D Regional title

SELDEN – The Eldred vs Smithtown Christian School Class D girls regional finals game was nothing short of a battle. The Yellowjackets entered the game holding a record of 8-9. Their opponent, 10-5. … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/12/26

Anna Furman runs the 3,000 meters at the NYSPHSAA Championships this past weekend. Her finishing time of 9:50.05 is the second-fastest time ever recorded at Tri-Valley.

Tri-Valley Athletes Shine at State Indoor Track and Field Championships

STATEN ISLAND – Two Tri-Valley juniors delivered outstanding performances at the New York State Indoor Track and Field Championships, representing their school on the state’s biggest stage and … more

3/10/26

The Bulldogs’ Emily Olsen leaves nothing to chance and secures a big rebound under the basket.

Bulldogs ousted by the Eagles

ONTEORA – Sullivan West was on the road last Wednesday, after a winter weather cancellation of their Tuesday night Sections semi-final matchup against the Onteora Eagles. The Eagles made their … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/10/26

Maddie Daw of Eldred last season in the first round Regionals against Northville.

Eldred girls head to regional championships

ELDRED – The Eldred girls basketball team head toLong Island this weekend to take on Smithown Christian School at Suffolk Community College at noon on Saturday, March 7. The … more

Crystal Tweed | 3/7/26